Electric Circuits Fundamentals Floyd Chapter 11

Summary The Basic Inductor When a length of wire is formed into a coil., it becomes a basic inductor. When there is current in the inductor, a three-dimensional magnetic field is created. A change in current causes the magnetic field to change. This in turn induces a voltage across the inductor that opposes the original change in current. S N

Summary The Basic Inductor One henry is the inductance of a coil when a current, changing at a rate of one ampere per second, induces one volt across the coil. Most coils are much smaller than 1 H. The effect of inductance is greatly magnified by adding turns and winding them on a magnetic material. Large inductors and transformers are wound on a core to increase the inductance. Magnetic core

Summary Faraday’s law Faraday’s law was introduced in Chapter 7 and repeated here because of its importance to inductors. Faraday's law: The amount of voltage induced in a coil is directly proportional to the rate of change of the magnetic field with respect to the coil.

Summary Practical inductors In addition to inductance, actual inductors have winding resistance (RW) due to the resistance of the wire and winding capacitance (CW) between turns. An equivalent circuit for a practical inductor including these effects is shown: Notice that the winding resistance is in series with the coil and the winding capacitance is in parallel with both.

Summary Types of inductors There are a variety of inductors, depending on the amount of inductance required and the application. Some, with fine wires, are encapsulated and may appear like a resistor. Common symbols for inductors (coils) are Air core Iron core Ferrite core Variable

Summary Practical inductors Inductors come in a variety of sizes. A few common ones are shown here.

Summary Example Series inductors When inductors are connected in series, the total inductance is the sum of the individual inductors. The general equation for inductors in series is Example If a 1.5 mH inductor is connected in series with an 680 mH inductor, the total inductance is 2.18 mH

Summary Parallel inductors When inductors are connected in parallel, the total inductance is smaller than the smallest one. The general equation for inductors in parallel is The total inductance of two inductors is …or you can use the product-over-sum rule.

Summary Example Parallel inductors If a 1.5 mH inductor is connected in parallel with an 680 mH inductor, the total inductance is 468 mH

Summary Inductors in dc circuits Vinitial Inductors in dc circuits When an inductor is connected in series with a resistor and dc source, the current change is exponential. Ifinal

Summary Inductors in dc circuits VS The same shape curves are seen if a square wave is used for the source. Pulse response is covered further in Chapter 20. VL VR

Summary Universal exponential curves Specific values for current and voltage can be read from a universal curve. For an RL circuit, the time constant is Rising exponential Falling exponential

Summary Example Universal exponential curves The curves can give specific information about an RL circuit. Example In a series RL circuit, when is VR > 2VL? Read the rising exponential at the 67% level. After 1.1 t

Summary Universal exponential curves The universal curves can be applied to general formulas for the current (or voltage) curves for RL circuits. The general current formula is i =IF + (Ii - IF)e-Rt/L IF = final value of current Ii = initial value of current i = instantaneous value of current The final current is greater than the initial current when the inductive field is building, or less than the initial current when the field is collapsing.

Summary Example Inductive reactance Inductive reactance is the opposition to ac by an inductor. The equation for inductive reactance is Example The reactance of a 33 mH inductor when a frequency of 550 kHz is applied is 114 W

Summary Inductive phase shift When a sine wave is applied to an inductor, there is a phase shift between voltage and current such that voltage always leads the current by 90o.

Key Terms Inductor Winding Induced voltage Inductance An electrical device formed by a wire wound around a core having the property of inductance; also known as a coil. The loops or turns of wire in an inductor. Voltage produced as a result of a changing magnetic field. The property of an inductor whereby a change in current causes the inductor to produce a voltage that opposes the change in current.

Key Terms Henry (H) The unit of inductance. RL time constant Inductive reactance Quality factor The unit of inductance. A fixed time interval set by the L and R values, that determines the time response of a circuit. It equals the ratio of L/R. The opposition of an inductor to sinusoidal current. The unit is the ohm. The ratio of reactive power to true power for an inductor.

Quiz 1. Assuming all other factors are the same, the inductance of an inductor will be larger if a. more turns are added b. the area is made larger c. the length is shorter d. all of the above

Quiz 2. The henry is defined as the inductance of a coil when a constant current of one amp develops one volt. one volt is induced due to a change in current of one amp per second. one amp is induced due to a change in voltage of one volt. the opposition to current is one ohm.

Quiz 3. The symbol for a ferrite core inductor is a. b. c. d.

Quiz 4. The symbol for a variable inductor is a. b. c. d.

Quiz 5. The total inductance of a 270 mH inductor connected in series with a 1.2 mH inductor is a. 220 mH b. 271 mH c. 599 mH d. 1.47 mH

Quiz 6. The total inductance of a 270 mH inductor connected in parallel with a 1.2 mH inductor is a. 220 mH b. 271 mH c. 599 mH d. 1.47 mH

Quiz 7. When an inductor is connected through a series resistor and switch to a dc voltage source, the voltage across the resistor after the switch closes has the shape of a. a straight line b. a rising exponential c. a falling exponential d. none of the above

Quiz 8. For circuit shown, the time constant is a. 270 ns b. 270 ms c. 270 ms d. 3.70 s

Quiz 9. For circuit shown, assume the period of the square wave is 10 times longer than the time constant. The shape of the voltage across L is a. b. c. d.

Quiz 10. If a sine wave from a function generator is applied to an inductor, the current will a. lag voltage by 90o b. lag voltage by 45o c. be in phase with the voltage d. none of the above

Quiz Answers: 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. b 8. a 9. c 10. a